Monopole 1285343 — Dekalb, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285343 — monopole near Dekalb, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285343 is a 14 m (45 ft) monopole near Dekalb, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285343 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684771 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 9, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-2904-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 Miles east of N. 10th St. Railroad Xing.
- City
- Dekalb
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60115
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.92781, -88.73414
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285343 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1285343 is about 21% of the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 20% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 33% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 272 m, which puts the top of the structure 285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285343, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dekalb in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.92781, -88.73414, with the site address filed as ".5 Miles east of N. 10th St. Railroad Xing.". DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 62 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Rochelle, IL · 1009197, a tower at 188 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1285343 on Oct 9, 2012. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1285343?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-2904-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1285343?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 285 m (936 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285343?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285343?
It is located near Dekalb, DeKalb County, Illinois at .5 Miles east of N. 10th St. Railroad Xing. (41.92781, -88.73414). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1285343?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DeKalb County, IL?
DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1285343, Dekalb, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/dekalb-1285343 (data as of October 13, 2026).